picking up a MH setup in a few weeks...

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by JohnFritts, Dec 24, 2008.

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  1. JohnFritts

    JohnFritts Peppermint Shrimp

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    I'm picking up a used 175watt mh setup in 2 weeks. I wanted to get some input first tho.

    The guy is including 3 Ushio 175 watt 10000k bulbs with it (all new) and my plans are to use it on my cube .. how "high" should I set this? I'm think about 15 inches from the surface, mostly cause it's just the aquapod tank and i don't wanna "boil" my tank members.

    sound good?

    -fritts
     
    JohnFritts, Dec 24, 2008
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  2. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Mine are sitting at 11" right now above my water but I am planning on bringing them down some in the next couple of months a inch at a time. I think you will be fine. Do you have a chiller yet??
     
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